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Cannabis Meets Lollapalooza, First Festival Since Illinois’ Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Now that cannabis can be purchased legally in Illinois, one might wonder if the consumption of illegal, potentially unsafe drugs will decrease at the festival. Opt for vaping or eating edibles. If they play their cards right, the city already has their foot in the cannabis edibles door. . It’s a good market to join.

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Legalizing Marijuana- What Economic Benefits Does the Act Bring Along?

Cannabis Law Report

Several states held votes for determining the legal marijuana industry’s future in one form or the other. And, these involved making marijuana consumption for recreational purposes. What’s surprising is that legalizing weed has some economic benefits. million as aggregate federal tax revenue by 2025.

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Good news, governor: Cannabis will not kill your kids

The Cannigma

During a press conference held to oppose a medical cannabis legalization bill advancing in his state, Governor Pete Rickets pulled out all the stops to paint cannabis as a dangerous drug. “If If you legalize marijuana, you’re going to kill your kids,” he told Nebraskans. Fair enough, but should the governor also educate himself?

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Gen Z Women Are the Quickest Growing Group of Cannabis Consumers

Veriheal

The future of cannabis appears to be female, as Gen Z women have become the fastest-growing group of consumers of legal cannabis, according to NBC News. They explain that the covid-19 pandemic led to a 46% growth in legal cannabis sales during 2020. It appears that Gen Z saw the fastest growth but that the women took the lead. .

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New York Medical Marijuana Guide

Cannabis Law Report

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. The first person to investigate the purported effects of cannabis consumption was Fiorello H. In 2018, the New York legal cannabis market reached $1.8 for decades.

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In One Day, California Governor Signs Into Law Ten Cannabis Bills, Including Authorization for Interstate Commerce

Cannabis Law Report

These bills, which touch on issues that run the gamut of the cannabis industry, are intended to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition.” Other bills address employment protection, labelling, use of cannabis in veterinary medicine and taxation.

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Minnesota Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On May 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation to legalize recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older. The bill legalizes the production and sale of marijuana flower concentrates, topical and edible products, immature cannabis plants and seeds, and hemp-derived THC products.